Lagos Announces ₦20,000 and ₦50,000 Fines for Traffic Light and Speed Limit Violations

The Lagos State Government has announced plans to strictly enforce traffic rules, particularly targeting red light violations and speed-limit infractions across the state.

This was disclosed by the state’s Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, during a media briefing and the unveiling of an advanced technology initiative at Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, on Thursday, February 6.

The commissioner highlighted that the four key routes with specific speed limits are: 80 kilometers per hour on Alapere-Ogudu Road and 60 kilometers per hour on Nitel, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, Allen Avenue Road Junction, and Nurudeen Olowopopo Road.

He also mentioned the penalties for violating traffic rules, with fines set at N20,000 for running a red light and N50,000 for exceeding the speed limit.

Osiyemi said, “I am pleased to announce the deployment of four new ITS sites designed to monitor, manage, and enforce road traffic laws effectively. These sites are categorized into two key functions: Checkpoint sites for Speed Detection and E-Police Sites for Monitoring Traffic Violations.

One of the Checkpoint Sites designed to detect overspeeding is located at Alapere, Ogudu Road, with a speed limit of 80km/h, while the other is installed at Nitel, Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way, with a speed limit of 60km/h.The checkpoint sites are strategically located to detect and deter cases of over-speeding, which remains one of the leading causes of road accidents.

On the other hand, the E-Police Sites for Traffic Violations are installed at Allen Avenue Road Junction and Nurudeen Olowopopo Road.

These e-Police sites were designed to detect a wide range of traffic violations, including Running red lights, Non-compliance with lane discipline, Illegal U-turns and Reverse driving on highways.

Through high-definition cameras and real-time monitoring systems, the e-Police sites will serve as virtual traffic enforcement officers, ensuring drivers adhere to road regulations, even when physical officers are absent.

“It is important also to note that enforcement will commence immediately.“Motorists who violate traffic laws as detected by the ITS will receive SMS notifications from the Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) department detailing the nature of the violation and the corresponding fines to be paid. “This system is not designed to be punitive but to encourage responsible driving behaviour and reduce the rate of accidents on our roads.

“The goal is simple: to save lives, protect property, and create an orderly transportation environment,” he stressed.

“Drive within the speed limits, obey traffic signals, maintain your lane discipline, and avoid dangerous maneuvers such as reverse driving on major roads,” Osiyemi stated.